Welcome to dorsetmums - A families guide to life in dorset

Dorset has a wonderful variety of attractions, soft plays, farms, castles, country parks, museums and much more.

Where will your journey take you?

Buy a Grown in Britain, high quality, real Christmas tree from Moors Valley this year and get FREE Parking!

Mark the start of the festive season with a day out to pick your real Christmas tree and join in with a wide range of fun, festive activities for all the family!

For more information and to book an activity, please visit the Moors Valley Country Park Website.

It's that time of year when parents everywhere seek to book the perfect magical Christmas experience for their little darlings and there's definitely lots to choose from in Dorset as he pops up in traditional woodland grottos, trains, a boat and even a tank!

Please see our list of grotto's and experiences to see where he'll be near you.

From small soft plays and play cafes which are perfect for little one's to larger venues providing hours of entertainment, you'll find it all in Dorset.

Are you looking for a baby sensory or music and movement group?  Or maybe you would like your child to start a sport or swimming class?  Dorsetmums lists all the favourites here. 

Taking the family to a Pantomime or Christmas Show has become a family tradition to many and there’s some fantastic theatres ready to entertain you with great shows full of outrageous costumes, gags and toe-tapping tunes. 

The Dorsetmums blog is full of attraction, product and theatre reviews plus recipes and guest posts from Dorsetnanny.

Are you a Dorset attraction or soft play looking to promote your venue or event?  Or do you run children's classes and need to push your new term?  Dorsetmums can help!